Distinguish between point mutations and frameshift mutations and their typical effects on protein products?

Distinguish between point mutations and frameshift mutations and their typical effects on protein products?

• A. Point mutations involve insertions or deletions.
• B. Frameshift mutations only occur with large deletions.
• C. Point mutations involve a single nucleotide change (silent, missense, nonsense); frameshift results from insertions/deletions not in multiples of three, often creating altered downstream amino acids and truncated proteins.
• D. Frameshift mutations only occur when insertions in multiples of three.

Answer: (C)